JD-Xi and Boutiques - too similar or complimentary?
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XpanderDude
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JD-Xi and Boutiques - too similar or complimentary?
Anyone have opinions on this? Looking to add another poly part to my JD-Xi, but didn't know if there would be any sonic difference between the ACB technology and supernatural synth technology.
Re: JD-Xi and Boutiques - too similar or complimentary?
If it is polyphony you're after, then there is no question, the JD-XI has plenty, while the Boutiques have only 4 (or 6 in case of the VP-03).
I you're going for the sounds (i.e. Juno 106) and tweakability, then the Boutique wins hands down (in my opinion) as it is so much easier to tweak, all parameters are there in front of you (well, nearly).
The sounds on the JD-XI are good, but there are a few lemons. The one which to me is obvious is the VP-330 sound. It's the sound of the human voice, when you play through the octaves on the JD-XI you clearly hear switching to different samples, which is quite ugly.
As for the sonic difference, I think they both sound good. As long as you don't have to dive down in all the menus on the JD-XI and are happy with the sounds, then you got yourself plenty of polyphony.
Just my two cents,
Albert
I you're going for the sounds (i.e. Juno 106) and tweakability, then the Boutique wins hands down (in my opinion) as it is so much easier to tweak, all parameters are there in front of you (well, nearly).
The sounds on the JD-XI are good, but there are a few lemons. The one which to me is obvious is the VP-330 sound. It's the sound of the human voice, when you play through the octaves on the JD-XI you clearly hear switching to different samples, which is quite ugly.
As for the sonic difference, I think they both sound good. As long as you don't have to dive down in all the menus on the JD-XI and are happy with the sounds, then you got yourself plenty of polyphony.
Just my two cents,
Albert
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XpanderDude
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Re: JD-Xi and Boutiques - too similar or complimentary?
Thanks for the insight. I currently use the editor with the JD-Xi, but a little more tweak-ability would be good. I am thinking that a JU 06 and JDXI combo would be pretty sweet.
apauw wrote:If it is polyphony you're after, then there is no question, the JD-XI has plenty, while the Boutiques have only 4 (or 6 in case of the VP-03).
I you're going for the sounds (i.e. Juno 106) and tweakability, then the Boutique wins hands down (in my opinion) as it is so much easier to tweak, all parameters are there in front of you (well, nearly).
The sounds on the JD-XI are good, but there are a few lemons. The one which to me is obvious is the VP-330 sound. It's the sound of the human voice, when you play through the octaves on the JD-XI you clearly hear switching to different samples, which is quite ugly.
As for the sonic difference, I think they both sound good. As long as you don't have to dive down in all the menus on the JD-XI and are happy with the sounds, then you got yourself plenty of polyphony.
Just my two cents,
Albert